Portret van priester A.C. Quant Possibly 1855 - 1857

"Portret van priester A.C. Quant," a lithograph by Johann Peter Berghaus, depicts a seated priest holding a book. Dated to 1855-1857, the artwork showcases Berghaus's talent for realism in portraiture, capturing Quant's likeness with precision. This print, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, is a valuable historical artifact and a testament to the artistic style of the mid-19th century. The portrait is a great example of lithography, a technique popular in the 1800s that allowed for affordable reproduction of art, bringing images to a broader audience.